🖼️ Portraits
Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington
Godfrey Kneller · 1710
Why it's great
A man in a long wig and a red coat looks directly at us in an official portrait. Godfrey Kneller painted the Earl of Wilmington in about 1710.
Where to see it
📍 National Portrait GalleryCity of Westminster, United Kingdom
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⬇ Hi-res download
2,400 × 3,095 px · 7.4 megapixels · prints up to about 8 × 10 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Godfrey Kneller was a German-born painter, born in Lübeck in 1646. He moved to England and became the most successful portrait painter in London, painting eight kings and queens as well as Isaac Newton. He died in London in 1723.
